The invention discloses a super-redundant flexible mechanical arm based on rope driving. The super-redundant flexible mechanical arm comprises a driving module, a mechanical arm module and a plurality of driving ropes; the mechanical arm module comprises a plurality of joints in serial connection, the adjacent joints are connected through cross and perpendicular rotating shafts arranged between the adjacent joints, and at least three driving ropes are fixedly connected to any joint; the driving ropes can be driven by the driving module to move independently; and the driving ropes arranged on the same joint are arranged in a manner that the joint can be pulled by the driving ropes to rotate around the rotating shafts relative to the adjacent joints. According to the super-redundant flexible mechanical arm, all joints can be adjusted independently and controlled more accurately, the weight of the joints is greatly reduced, the bearing capacity of the mechanical arm is further improved, and the high-speed movement and the quick response of the mechanical arm are achieved. Meanwhile, the distributing work of electric lines is removed, the mechanical arm is only composed of mechanical structures and is not prone to being affected by severe environments, the service life is prolonged, and the mechanical arm is convenient to disassembly, maintain and assemble.